🌱 Erwin-born community member William Harrison Shelton remembered at age 72

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• Erwin-born community member William Harrison Shelton remembered at age 72

Also on today's calendar: BRUNCH WITH SANTA.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Rather cloudy and much colder, with a high of 34 and low of 25 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy and not as cold, temps: high: 46, low: 29.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 47 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• William Harrison Shelton, 72, of Hampton (wydaily.com) — A man born in Erwin William Harrison Shelton, is being remembered by family and friends after his passing at age 72 in Hampton, Virginia. Known for his hard work, kindness, and love of bowling, he built community at Sparetimes Bowling Alley and cherished time with loved ones. A private service will be held later to honor his life.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Erwin

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Travis Stevenson and Friends
  Wallace Theatre, 215 E Main St, Johnson City
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• BRUNCH WITH SANTA
  Holiday Inn Johnson City by IHG , 101 W Springbrook Dr , Johnson City
  11:00 am
• Very Merry Holiday ParTea
  127 W Main St , Jonesborough
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• McKinney Center Fall 2025 Student Art Show
  McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School , 103 Franklin Ave , Jonesborough
  6:00 pm

Friday December 12

• High Country Holiday
  International Storytelling Center , 100 W Main St , Jonesborough
  2:00 pm
• Marshall County Girls Varsity Basketball @ Columbia Central
  Spring Hill High School , 1 Raider Ln , Columbia
  6:00 pm
• From The Edge Band: Jiggy Ray's Pizzeria
  Jiggy Ray's Downtown Pizzeria , 610 E Elk Ave , Elizabethton
  7:00 pm
• Jason Lloyd
  Wild Wing Cafe , 71 Wilson Ave , Johnson City
  8:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• Winter Farmers Market
  Historic Jonesborough , 117 Boone St , Jonesborough
  9:00 am
• Santa's Christmas Village
  Historic Jonesborough , 117 Boone St , Jonesborough
  11:00 am
• Jeepin’ for a Claus
  Carver Park , 322 W Watauga Ave , Johnson City
  1:00 pm
• 1940s USA Christmas Show
  Jonesborough Repertory Theatre , 125 W Main St , Jonesborough
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Erwin. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Unicoi

• West Greene Gets District Sweep At Chuckey-Doak (greenevillesun.com)

Jonesborough

• Ahead of meeting, opposition to BWXT plan grows (wjhl.com)
• WCSO arrests man for speeding, crashing into home, possessing meth (timesnews.net)
• Christmas In Olde Jonesborough Continues Saturday (greenevillesun.com)

Johnson City

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-- The Patch AM Team

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